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  • scribeS scribe

    Harlequins Nick Evans being added to the England coaching team for the 6 Nations.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64190500

    Appears as if he’s well respected as an attack coach. Always thought he was insightful and spoke well as a pundit.

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    @scribe Great signing for them.

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      @scribe Great signing for them.

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      @sparky @scribe

      As a player he had the lot. Great skill set, mentally strong, read the game well and great vision. Unfortunately, Carter <shrug>.

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      • NepiaN Nepia

        @taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:

        but the inconsistency is ridiculous.

        Yep, considering some if the ones we saw for head clashes last year, guys who were going lower than that were getting carded.

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        @Nepia said in NH club rugby:

        @taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:

        but the inconsistency is ridiculous.

        Yep, considering some if the ones we saw for head clashes last year, guys who were going lower than that were getting carded.

        <Irish Pundit Impression>
        The force in the collision is all coming from the thug carrying the ball. Sexton absorbs it and carefully guides the attacker to ground while giving up territory. Text book example how to defend.
        </Irish Pundit Impression>

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            Another ugly hit by Owen Farrell yet again. I doubt he'll get much of a ban though.

            https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/01/07/owen-farrells-poor-tackle-technique-big-problem-steve-borthwick/

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            • sparkyS sparky

              Another ugly hit by Owen Farrell yet again. I doubt he'll get much of a ban though.

              https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/01/07/owen-farrells-poor-tackle-technique-big-problem-steve-borthwick/

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              @sparky was watching the game on tv , and the TMO called it out too. But ref asked if it was in same phase, so couldn't go back from what I could make out

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                Aaron Cruden did get a deserved red. Why don't players learn?

                https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/01/rugby-ex-all-black-aaron-cruden-scores-then-red-carded-in-japan-s-league-one.html

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                • D Dan543

                  @sparky was watching the game on tv , and the TMO called it out too. But ref asked if it was in same phase, so couldn't go back from what I could make out

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                  @Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    @Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?

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                    @taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:

                    @Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?

                    Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.

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                    • D Dan543

                      @taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:

                      @Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?

                      Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.

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                      @Dan543 said in NH club rugby:

                      @taniwharugby said in NH club rugby:

                      @Dan543 accidental knock, or foul play as they like to call it, they can go back, and do so regularly, or was that one of the rule tweaks?

                      Not sure, that's all I heard, was ref asking if it was same phase, so wondered if there a tweek or just in that comp.

                      That explains the tweet I've just seen by Nigel Owens saying about how there's no phase limit for foul play, you can go right back to the start of play if you want.

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                        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/yellow-and-red-cards-fly-for-springboks-and-all-blacks-in-japan/

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                          One rule for Owen Farrell, one rule for everyone else who plays Rugby.

                          https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64233595

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                            One rule for Owen Farrell, one rule for everyone else who plays Rugby.

                            https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64233595

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                            @sparky

                            It’s not a simple one by any means, mainly because there is the understandable perception that he’s been getting away with a shitty tackle technique for too long. However, in isolation the sanction isn’t out of court considering that he’s not been sanctioned for over two years. Note, I am not saying this is right, just that it isn’t that unusual. The interesting thing will be how it is determined what the “meaningful matches” are that he has to miss.

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                            • CatograndeC Catogrande

                              @sparky

                              It’s not a simple one by any means, mainly because there is the understandable perception that he’s been getting away with a shitty tackle technique for too long. However, in isolation the sanction isn’t out of court considering that he’s not been sanctioned for over two years. Note, I am not saying this is right, just that it isn’t that unusual. The interesting thing will be how it is determined what the “meaningful matches” are that he has to miss.

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                              Machpants
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                              @Catogrande said in NH club rugby:

                              hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years

                              To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.

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                                Farrell's a filthy grub.

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                                • M Machpants

                                  @Catogrande said in NH club rugby:

                                  hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years

                                  To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.

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                                  @Machpants

                                  As I said mate, it’s not that I think it’s right but there is enough precedent to make it unsurprising. As I also said, the perception of his previous is not valid if not sanctioned.

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                                    @Catogrande said in NH club rugby:

                                    hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years

                                    To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.

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                                    @Machpants said in NH club rugby:

                                    @Catogrande said in NH club rugby:

                                    hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years

                                    To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.

                                    The problem isn't that he has form for this, it's that he hasn't been in front of the judiciary as he should to have developed a documented punished pattern of behaviour.

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                                      https://www.rugbypass.com/news/im-too-old-referee-raynals-impromptu-exit-midway-through-match/

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                                        Jono Gibbes has been sacked by Clermont.

                                        https://twitter.com/ASMOfficiel/status/1614875805070544897

                                        https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0116/1346915-jono-gibbes-sacked-as-clermont-head-coach/

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                                          Try of the year contender already?
                                          https://twitter.com/i/status/1612464714126065664

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